Residue-basis norm formula for an unramified extension

ID: residue-basis-norm-formula-for-an-unramified-extension

Let be a finite unramified extension of complete fields with a Non-Archimedean absolute value, with separable residue extension and . If is integral and its residue generates , then form a -basis. Divide any nonzero combination by a coefficient of largest absolute value. Its remaining coefficients are integral, at least one is a unit, and the residue-basis independence makes the reduction nonzero. The displayed norm formula follows. In particular, the combination is integral exactly when every coefficient is integral, proving without requiring a discrete valuation.

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